“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen." Matthew 28:18-19)

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen." Matthew 28:18-19)

“All authority has been given to me in heaven and earth.”

“Authority” = “Exousia” - “the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed” (Thayer)

“All authority has been given to me in heaven and earth.”

“Authority” = “Exousia” - “the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed” (Thayer)

Only Jesus could make such a claim:

• He gave up the riches of His heavenly home (2 Cor. 8:9)

• He emptied Himself by becoming a human to live like us (Phil. 2:7; John 1:1)

• He remained faithful to God without sinning all the days of His life (Heb. 4:15).

Only Jesus could make such a claim:

• He gave up the riches of His heavenly home (2 Cor. 8:9)

• He emptied Himself by becoming a human to live like us (Phil. 2:7; John 1:1)

• He remained faithful to God without sinning all the days of His life (Heb. 4:15).

Proof of Jesus’ faithfulness:

Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Proof of Jesus’ faithfulness:

Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

• Everyone is under Jesus’ authority except the Father (1 Cor. 15:27)

More proof of Jesus’ authority:

• He poured out the Holy Spirit on His apostles as promised (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1ff).

• This proved that He was now sitting on His thrown reigning over His Kingdom

• Everyone is under Jesus’ authority except the Father (1 Cor. 15:27)

More proof of Jesus’ authority:

• He poured out the Holy Spirit on His apostles as promised (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1ff).

• This proved that He was now sitting on His thrown reigning over His Kingdom

Acts 2:33 "Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." ' 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Acts 2:33 "Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, 35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." ' 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

• Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth over His kingdom/church (Eph. 1:22-23)

• Since Jesus is the head of the church we should not have earthly headquarters.

• Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth over His kingdom/church (Eph. 1:22-23)

• Since Jesus is the head of the church we should not have earthly headquarters.

If the Kingdom is still yet to come then:

• What does Jesus have authority over?

• How could He have disciples?

• How could be called King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15)?

Jesus is reigning over His kingdom right now and will continue do so until He comes again when He will hand the kingdom over to His Father.

If the Kingdom is still yet to come then:

• What does Jesus have authority over?

• How could He have disciples?

• How could be called King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15)?

Jesus is reigning over His kingdom right now and will continue do so until He comes again when He will hand the kingdom over to His Father.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.”

““Disciple” = “Matheteuo” - to be the disciple of one; to follow his precepts and instruction; to teach (Thayer).

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.”

““Disciple” = “Matheteuo” - to be the disciple of one; to follow his precepts and instruction; to teach (Thayer).

" Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- "not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. "But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more." (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

" Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- "not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. "But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more." (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

Jeremiah compares the old with new covenant:

Under the old covenant:

• A Jew was born a child of God

• A male child was circumcised on 8th day (Gen. 17:12-13)

• As they grew up they were taught about God and how they should obey His commands

Jeremiah compares the old with new covenant:

Under the old covenant:

• A Jew was born a child of God

• A male child was circumcised on 8th day (Gen. 17:12-13)

• As they grew up they were taught about God and how they should obey His commands

Under the new covenant:

• No one is born a child of God

• They must learn about God first and then choose to accept His saving Grace

Under the new covenant:

• No one is born a child of God

• They must learn about God first and then choose to accept His saving Grace

A person must be taught before they can become a disciple of Christ. • A person must have faith to be pleasing to God (Heb. 11:6).• A person can only have faith in God if they hear the Word of God (Rom. 10:17).• Jesus says, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)• Jesus says, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. (John 6:44-45)

A person must be taught before they can become a disciple of Christ. • A person must have faith to be pleasing to God (Heb. 11:6).• A person can only have faith in God if they hear the Word of God (Rom. 10:17).• Jesus says, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)• Jesus says, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. (John 6:44-45)

They are to make disciples of “all nations.”

• God doesn’t show partiality (Acts 10:34-35; Gal. 3:28ff)

• He wants all humans to come to a knowledge of the truth and be saved (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9)

• This included Gentiles (Acts 10, 11).

• They preached to all the nations (Col. 1:6,23).

They are to make disciples of “all nations.”

• God doesn’t show partiality (Acts 10:34-35; Gal. 3:28ff)

• He wants all humans to come to a knowledge of the truth and be saved (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9)

• This included Gentiles (Acts 10, 11).

• They preached to all the nations (Col. 1:6,23).

Baptism is also necessary for becoming a disciple:

He commanded them, “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”

Teaching + Baptizing = making a disciple

Baptism is also necessary for becoming a disciple:

He commanded them, “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”

Teaching + Baptizing = making a disciple

Looking at the Greek:

• “Baptizing” and “Teaching” are present participles

• This means that both of these actions take place at the same time as the main verb which is “make disciples”.

• “Teaching” and “Baptizing” are necessary to complete the action of the main verb “make disciples.”

• The Pulpit Commentary explains it this way, "The present participle denotes the mode of initiation into discipleship. Make them disciples by baptizing them."

Looking at the Greek:

• “Baptizing” and “Teaching” are present participles

• This means that both of these actions take place at the same time as the main verb which is “make disciples”.

• “Teaching” and “Baptizing” are necessary to complete the action of the main verb “make disciples.”

• The Pulpit Commentary explains it this way, "The present participle denotes the mode of initiation into discipleship. Make them disciples by baptizing them."

• We can obey the command to teach and to baptize someone in water.

• The baptism of the great commission was to continue until the end of the world.

• Holy Spirit Baptism cannot be the baptism mentioned here because it was a promise (Acts 2:33) that ONLY Jesus would administer (Matt. 3:11).

• This only happens twice in the Bible. First on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and then on the house of Cornelius (Acts 10,11)

• We can obey the command to teach and to baptize someone in water.

• The baptism of the great commission was to continue until the end of the world.

• Holy Spirit Baptism cannot be the baptism mentioned here because it was a promise (Acts 2:33) that ONLY Jesus would administer (Matt. 3:11).

• This only happens twice in the Bible. First on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) and then on the house of Cornelius (Acts 10,11)

Examining the phrase “Into the name of”:

“Those who are baptized become the possession of and come under the dedicated protection of the one whose name they bear.” (BDAG)

“In the Greek papyri, which is that from which we get the New Testament, “into the name of” was a common phrase for the transference of ownership” (Archaeology In The New Testament).

You cannot be a disciple of Christ without baptism

Examining the phrase “Into the name of”:

“Those who are baptized become the possession of and come under the dedicated protection of the one whose name they bear.” (BDAG)

“In the Greek papyri, which is that from which we get the New Testament, “into the name of” was a common phrase for the transference of ownership” (Archaeology In The New Testament).

You cannot be a disciple of Christ without baptism

For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:11)

Since Jesus was the one that was crucified:

• We should not try to divide the one church that belongs to Jesus (Mat. 16:18) that He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:7)

• We should never exalt a human above Jesus by calling ourselves after their names.

• Paul teaches us that baptism is what makes it possible for you to say, “I am of Christ.”

For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? (1 Corinthians 1:11)

Since Jesus was the one that was crucified:

• We should not try to divide the one church that belongs to Jesus (Mat. 16:18) that He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:7)

• We should never exalt a human above Jesus by calling ourselves after their names.

• Paul teaches us that baptism is what makes it possible for you to say, “I am of Christ.”

“Into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

In the Greek when a definite article is present before a word it identifies it as individual or a specific thing.When the article is absent before a word then it shows its nature or quality. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" (John 4:9)

“Into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

In the Greek when a definite article is present before a word it identifies it as individual or a specific thing.When the article is absent before a word then it shows its nature or quality. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" (John 4:9)

“Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”

What a person must be taught and understand to become a disciple of Christ.

• They are a sinner separated from God (Rom. 3:23; Isa. 59:1-2).

• Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection and that He is the only way to heaven (John 14:6).

• They must repent (Luke 13:3)

• Confess Jesus as their Lord (Rom. 10:10)

“Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.”

What a person must be taught and understand to become a disciple of Christ.

• They are a sinner separated from God (Rom. 3:23; Isa. 59:1-2).

• Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection and that He is the only way to heaven (John 14:6).

• They must repent (Luke 13:3)

• Confess Jesus as their Lord (Rom. 10:10)

• Be baptized in the name of Jesus or by His authority for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38)

• At the point of baptism is when you enter into possession of God and are added to the one church by Him (Acts 2:47)

• Once they have this understand they must choose to submit to the authority of Christ before they can become His disciple.

• Be baptized in the name of Jesus or by His authority for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38)

• At the point of baptism is when you enter into possession of God and are added to the one church by Him (Acts 2:47)

• Once they have this understand they must choose to submit to the authority of Christ before they can become His disciple.

• This only begins the journey of a Christian as they must continue to be taught and to learn for the rest of their lives (2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:18).

• We must remain faithful the Lord till the day we die (Rev. 2:10)

• This only begins the journey of a Christian as they must continue to be taught and to learn for the rest of their lives (2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:18).

• We must remain faithful the Lord till the day we die (Rev. 2:10)

“And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Hebrews 13:5 … For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers;

“And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Hebrews 13:5 … For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers;

THE GREAT COMMISIONTHE GREAT COMMISION THE GREAT COMMISIONTHE GREAT COMMISION

Mat. Mat. 28:18-2028:18-20

TeachTeach BaptizeBaptize Make Make disciplediscipless

Mark Mark 16:15-1616:15-16

PreacPreachh

BelievBelievee

Baptized Baptized SavedSaved

Luke Luke 24:46-4724:46-47

PreacPreachh

RepentancRepentance e

Remission Remission of sinsof sins

Saved Saved

John John 20:21-2320:21-23

PreacPreachh

Saved Saved

All All together together

PreacPreachh

BelievBelieve e

Repent Repent Be Baptized Be Baptized for the for the remission of remission of sinssins

Makes Makes a saved a saved discipledisciple

Confessing Jesus as Lord is necessary.

Matthew 10:32" Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Confessing Jesus as Lord is necessary.

Matthew 10:32" Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Putting it all together:

A person must must believe, repent, confess, and be baptized for the remission of their sins to become a disciple of Christ.

Putting it all together:

A person must must believe, repent, confess, and be baptized for the remission of their sins to become a disciple of Christ.

Conversions in ActsConversions in ActsPreaching Believed Repente

dConfessed Baptized\

Saved

PentecostActs 2:14ff

Implied vs. 37, 41

Repentvs. 37-38

Taught vs. 38

Baptized vs. 41

SamariaActs 8:5ff

Believedv. 12,13

Baptized vs. 12-13,16

The Eunuch

Acts 8:35-39

Taught and Believed

vs. 37

Confessedvs. 37

Baptized vs. 38

SaulActs

9,22,26

Implied Acts 9:6,

22:10

Implied Acts

9:9,11

ImpliedActs 9:6,

22:10

Taught Acts 22:16Baptized Acts 9:18

CorneliusActs 10, 11

Taught vs. 10:43

Implied11:18

Commanded 10:47-48

Preaching Believed Repented

Confessed Baptized\Saved

LydiaActs 16:13

Implied vs. 14

Baptized vs. 15

The JailerActs

16:31ff

Taught vs. 31

Baptized vs. 33

Corinthians

Acts 18:8

Believed vs. 8

Baptized vs. 8

EphesiansActs 19:1ff

Taught vs. 4

Baptized vs. 5

In everyone of these conversion preaching/teaching and baptism occurred.

Belief, repentance and confession are all implied when not specifically mentioned.

In everyone of these conversion preaching/teaching and baptism occurred.

Belief, repentance and confession are all implied when not specifically mentioned.

A person becomes a disciple of Christ by:

• Hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17)

• Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Jn. 8:24)

• Repenting (Luke 13:3)

• Confessing Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10)

• Being baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of (Acts 2:38)

A person becomes a disciple of Christ by:

• Hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17)

• Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Jn. 8:24)

• Repenting (Luke 13:3)

• Confessing Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10:9-10)

• Being baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of (Acts 2:38)